Completing their 500th Formula One Grand Prix and spending 60 years in partnership, Shell presented Scuderia Ferrari with a special painting by well-known motorsport artist Michael Turner to mark this historic milestone that they have accomplished together. The partnership between these two companies goes back to the 1920s when Enzo Ferrari, the first Shell sponsored racer went on to form his own racing team Scuderia Ferrari. Shell encouraged Enzo through his venture and became technical partner of Scuderia Ferrari at the Monaco GP in 1950.

As a special way to celebrate this occasion, Shell presented this special painting which showcases the partnership through the ages. It brings on screen a Ferrari 125 F1 that was part of the Monaco GP in 1950 while side by side is seen the F2012 that partook in the 500th race to take place on Sunday at Singapore.

The painting was presented to members of Scuderia Ferrari which included Stefano Domenicali, Fernando Alonso, and Felipe Massa. The two, Shell and Scuderia Ferrari have amassed 12 Drivers’ Championships and 20 Constructors’ Championships including 163 GP victories. The momentous occasion saw Shell commission a special 4 minute film that is compiled of interviews with Luca di Montezemolo, Stefano Domenicali, Luca Marmorini, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, John Surtees and José Froilan Gonzalez.

The Singapore Grand Prix marks a significant milestone for Shell’s Technical Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari as the companies reach their 500th Formula One Grand Prix together.

Having achieved a huge amount of success together on the track for over 60 years, Shell marked the occasion by presenting Scuderia Ferrari with a specially commissioned painting by renowned motorsport artist Michael Turner.

The partnership dates back to the 1920’s when Shell first sponsored Enzo Ferrari as a racing driver who then went on to form his own racing team, Scuderia Ferrari. Shell accompanied Enzo on his venture and was a Technical Partner of Scuderia Ferrari at its first Formula One Grand Prix at Monaco in 1950

To mark the occasion, Shell has commissioned a painting by artist Michael Turner that depicts the historic nature of the partnership. The painting shows the Ferrari 125 F1 that took part in their first Formula One Grand Prix in Monaco in 1950, alongside the F2012 that will compete in the 500th race on Sunday in Singapore. Mark Williams, Shell Downstream Director, presented the painting to members of Scuderia Ferrari including Stefano Domenicali, Fernando Alonso, and Felipe Massa in front of the Ferrari garage.

“This weekend we are celebrating another significant milestone in our ongoing relationship. It’s a fantastic achievement to reach 500 races, the partnership is stronger than ever as we continue to develop new fuels and lubricants, taking what we learn with Ferrari on the track to Shell products for the road. It is a pleasure to mark this occasion with a beautiful painting which depicts the history of our partnership”Mark Williams, Shell Downstream Director

“500 races is a magnificent achievement that is historical to Formula One. Ferrari and Shell share the same values which is fundamental in making the partnership so successful. We share a long term vision in racing which is the best way to work in Formula One, we need to push Shell and Shell needs to push Ferrari.The painting presented to us today is an excellent depiction on how far the partnership has come and we hope that it continues for many more races. I want to thank Shell for our many successes together and I am looking forward to hopefully many more.”Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari Team Principal

The Ferrari F2012s will feature a unique Shell ‘500 Races’ logo on the front and rear wing and a Ferrari F458 Italia Challenge has been specially branded with the logo and will be driven by Scuderia Ferrari test driver Marc Gené in the supporting Ferrari Challenge race.

The Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday 23nd September marked a significant milestone for Shell’s Technical Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari, as they celebrated their 500th Formula One Grand Prix together.

To launch the very special weekend, Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso joined invited media guests from around the world, to demonstrate Shell’s Professional Simulator Experience.

Driving virtual laps of Singapore’s Marina Bay Circuit, Fernando brought to life the technical challenge he, Ferrari and Shell face this weekend around the tight twisty hot streets of Singapore for the partnership’s 500th race.

Shell has commissioned a special film to mark the 500 Race anniversary. The four minute film, features interviews with Luca di Montezemolo, Stefano Domenicali, Luca Marmorini, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, John Surtees and the first man ever to win a Formula One race for Scuderia Ferrari, José Froilan Gonzalez. It will also be released next week via the Shell Motorsport Facebook channel.